Travel Muhurat May 2026 — 8 Dates, Best Windows & Nakshatras
May 2026 has 8 shubh muhurat dates for starting a journey, computed from the classical panchang for Delhi (IST). The strongest is 9 May 2026 — Dhanishta nakshatra, Ashtami tithi, score 89/100. The full list below is ranked by score; every date expands to show its exact window and per-rule breakdown.
Best of May 2026
Saturday, 9 May 2026
10:58 PM – 12:17 AM IST
Amrit choghadiyaDhanishta nakshatraAshtamiAlso at 89: 1 more date this month.
8 May 2026 dates, ranked
◆Top pick#1 9 May 2026 · SaturdayAmrit choghadiyaDhanishta nakshatraAshtamiWindow (IST): 10:58 PM – 12:17 AMScore: 89
- Rahu KaalClear of Rahu KaalPass
- YamagandaClear of YamagandaPass
- Gulika KaalClear of Gulika KaalPass
- DurmuhurtamClear of DurmuhurtamPass
- Panchaka-rahitaPanchaka: Shubha (rahita)Pass
- Auspicious ChoghadiyaAmrit choghadiya (Amrit — best)Pass
- Nakshatra suited to Travel / journeyDhanishta — chara classPass
- Auspicious tithiKrishna AshtamiPass
- Auspicious yogaShukla yogaPass
- Abhijit Muhurat bonusOutside Abhijit Muhurat (no bonus)Note
Best window of 9 May 2026 for starting a journey: engine score 45 → 89/100. Computed for Delhi; Tara Bala / Chandra Bala vs your birth star are app features.
#2 10 May 2026 · SundayAmrit choghadiyaDhanishta nakshatraAshtamiWindow (IST): 10:37 AM – 12:17 PMScore: 89
- Rahu KaalClear of Rahu KaalPass
- YamagandaClear of YamagandaPass
- Gulika KaalClear of Gulika KaalPass
- DurmuhurtamClear of DurmuhurtamPass
- Panchaka-rahitaPanchaka: Shubha (rahita)Pass
- Auspicious ChoghadiyaAmrit choghadiya (Amrit — best)Pass
- Nakshatra suited to Travel / journeyDhanishta — chara classPass
- Auspicious tithiKrishna AshtamiPass
- Auspicious yogaBrahma yogaPass
- Abhijit Muhurat bonusOutside Abhijit Muhurat (no bonus)Note
Best window of 10 May 2026 for starting a journey: engine score 45 → 89/100. Computed for Delhi; Tara Bala / Chandra Bala vs your birth star are app features.
#3 1 May 2026 · FridayChara choghadiyaSwati nakshatraPurnimaWindow (IST): 5:41 AM – 7:20 AMScore: 84
- Rahu KaalClear of Rahu KaalPass
- YamagandaClear of YamagandaPass
- Gulika KaalClear of Gulika KaalPass
- DurmuhurtamClear of DurmuhurtamPass
- Panchaka-rahitaPanchaka: Shubha (rahita)Pass
- Auspicious ChoghadiyaChara choghadiyaPass
- Nakshatra suited to Travel / journeySwati — chara classPass
- Auspicious tithiShukla PurnimaPass
- Auspicious yogaSiddhi yogaPass
- Abhijit Muhurat bonusOutside Abhijit Muhurat (no bonus)Note
Best window of 1 May 2026 for starting a journey: engine score 40 → 84/100. Computed for Delhi; Tara Bala / Chandra Bala vs your birth star are app features.
#4 8 May 2026 · FridayShubha choghadiyaShravana nakshatraSaptamiWindow (IST): 12:17 AM – 1:36 AMScore: 84
- Rahu KaalClear of Rahu KaalPass
- YamagandaClear of YamagandaPass
- Gulika KaalClear of Gulika KaalPass
- DurmuhurtamClear of DurmuhurtamPass
- Panchaka-rahitaPanchaka: Shubha (rahita)Pass
- Auspicious ChoghadiyaShubha choghadiyaPass
- Nakshatra suited to Travel / journeyShravana — chara classPass
- Auspicious tithiKrishna SaptamiPass
- Auspicious yogaShubha yogaPass
- Abhijit Muhurat bonusOutside Abhijit Muhurat (no bonus)Note
Best window of 8 May 2026 for starting a journey: engine score 40 → 84/100. Computed for Delhi; Tara Bala / Chandra Bala vs your birth star are app features.
#5 11 May 2026 · MondayLaabha choghadiyaShatabhisha nakshatraDashamiWindow (IST): 3:39 PM – 5:20 PMScore: 84
- Rahu KaalClear of Rahu KaalPass
- YamagandaClear of YamagandaPass
- Gulika KaalClear of Gulika KaalPass
- DurmuhurtamClear of DurmuhurtamPass
- Panchaka-rahitaPanchaka: Shubha (rahita)Pass
- Auspicious ChoghadiyaLaabha choghadiyaPass
- Nakshatra suited to Travel / journeyShatabhisha — chara classPass
- Auspicious tithiKrishna DashamiPass
- Auspicious yogaIndra yogaPass
- Abhijit Muhurat bonusOutside Abhijit Muhurat (no bonus)Note
Best window of 11 May 2026 for starting a journey: engine score 40 → 84/100. Computed for Delhi; Tara Bala / Chandra Bala vs your birth star are app features.
#6 28 May 2026 · ThursdayChara choghadiyaSwati nakshatraTrayodashiWindow (IST): 10:35 AM – 12:18 PMScore: 84
- Rahu KaalClear of Rahu KaalPass
- YamagandaClear of YamagandaPass
- Gulika KaalClear of Gulika KaalPass
- DurmuhurtamClear of DurmuhurtamPass
- Panchaka-rahitaPanchaka: Shubha (rahita)Pass
- Auspicious ChoghadiyaChara choghadiyaPass
- Nakshatra suited to Travel / journeySwati — chara classPass
- Auspicious tithiShukla TrayodashiPass
- Auspicious yogaVariyana yogaPass
- Abhijit Muhurat bonusOutside Abhijit Muhurat (no bonus)Note
Best window of 28 May 2026 for starting a journey: engine score 40 → 84/100. Computed for Delhi; Tara Bala / Chandra Bala vs your birth star are app features.
#7 29 May 2026 · FridayAmrit choghadiyaSwati nakshatra~Parigha yogaTrayodashiWindow (IST): 8:52 AM – 10:35 AMScore: 77
- Rahu KaalClear of Rahu KaalPass
- YamagandaClear of YamagandaPass
- Gulika KaalClear of Gulika KaalPass
- DurmuhurtamClear of DurmuhurtamPass
- Panchaka-rahitaPanchaka: Shubha (rahita)Pass
- Auspicious ChoghadiyaAmrit choghadiya (Amrit — best)Pass
- Nakshatra suited to Travel / journeySwati — chara classPass
- Auspicious tithiShukla TrayodashiPass
- Auspicious yogaParigha yogaCaution
- Abhijit Muhurat bonusOutside Abhijit Muhurat (no bonus)Note
Best window of 29 May 2026 for starting a journey: engine score 33 → 77/100. Computed for Delhi; Tara Bala / Chandra Bala vs your birth star are app features.
#8 20 May 2026 · WednesdayChara choghadiyaPunarvasu nakshatra~Ganda yogaPanchamiWindow (IST): 3:42 PM – 5:24 PMScore: 72
- Rahu KaalClear of Rahu KaalPass
- YamagandaClear of YamagandaPass
- Gulika KaalClear of Gulika KaalPass
- DurmuhurtamClear of DurmuhurtamPass
- Panchaka-rahitaPanchaka: Shubha (rahita)Pass
- Auspicious ChoghadiyaChara choghadiyaPass
- Nakshatra suited to Travel / journeyPunarvasu — chara classPass
- Auspicious tithiShukla PanchamiPass
- Auspicious yogaGanda yogaCaution
- Abhijit Muhurat bonusOutside Abhijit Muhurat (no bonus)Note
Best window of 20 May 2026 for starting a journey: engine score 28 → 72/100. Computed for Delhi; Tara Bala / Chandra Bala vs your birth star are app features.
Nakshatras this month
Every May date falls in a nakshatra classically suited to starting a journey:
Swati ×3Dhanishta ×2Punarvasu ×1Shatabhisha ×1Shravana ×1
Frequently asked questions
How many shubh journey muhurat dates are there in May 2026?
May 2026 has 8 universally auspicious dates for starting a journey, computed for Delhi (IST). Each survives the full classical screen — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam, bad Panchaka, nakshatra suitability, rikta tithi and harsh yoga — and shows its exact per-rule breakdown above.
Which is the best Travel muhurat in May 2026?
9 May 2026 (Saturday) leads the month with a score of 89/100: Amrit choghadiya, 10:58 PM – 12:17 AM IST, Ashtami tithi and Dhanishta nakshatra. The list above is ranked by this score; anything 70 or higher is classically strong.
Are these May 2026 timings valid in my city?
They are computed for Delhi (IST, 28.61°N 77.21°E) as a national reference. Muhurat windows depend on local sunrise, so they shift by several minutes across India and more abroad. Use the date confidently; for the exact window in your city, check Bela's city panchang or the app, which recomputes for your precise location.
Do these May dates account for my personal horoscope?
No — and no honest generic list can. These dates clear the universal (panchang-shuddhi) rules only. Tara Bala and Chandra Bala, which judge the day's Moon against your own birth star, can only be checked against your chart. The Bela app applies both to every window for your whole family.
These dates clear the universal rules.
Tara Bala and Chandra Bala — the day's Moon against your own birth star — need your chart. The Bela app applies both to every window for your whole family.